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Question's On the Cuben Fiber tarp?

Ok fellas (by "fellas", i do include girls in that statement) I've just purchased a new Cuben fiber tarp and was wondering, do I need a continuous ridgeline under the tarp? BTW I've watched the "Shug" video and really can't tell if his is continuous. Also i understand that shock cord is not needed on the guylines because there is very little give on cuben fiber. Is that correct?

thanks fellow hangers and thanks to Stormcrow and Jen for getting this tarp to me before Christmas!

"Life's short, if you don't stop and look around every once in a while you might miss it". FB

I don't....I go with separate lines right off the ridgeline ends. Stormcrow always said to "crank it tight".
Shug

Good to know about cranking it tight Shug.

BTW my wife and my 2 girls think I'm a little crazy with all the hammock stuff but they love your videos and truely loved going hammock camping with Dad. So thanks, you have truley shown me a new trail to take in life and its made our family closer.

"Life's short, if you don't stop and look around every once in a while you might miss it". FB

I use a spinnaker not a cuben tarp but it is has similar properties as cuben. Personally I find using a continues ridge line the easiest method to get your tarp centered up. With that being said I choose to run the ridgeline over the tarp to avoid any abrasion the line may cause to the tarp. Abrasion is spinn and cubens downfall. These materials do not stretch so no need for shock cord.